Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE), Health Equity, Leadership Dialogue Cultivating Change Together: Improving Asian American Health Outcomes May 24, 2024 By David Lee, M.D. , Gregory Lam, M.D., MHS According to the U.S. Census Bureau report, Asian Americans account for 7% of the U.S. population — totaling over 24 million people. Between 2000 and 2023, Asian Americans were the fastest growing minority group, increasing by 103%.[1]